Cost of Shipping a Container to Russia

How Much Does It Cost To Ship A Container To Russia?

Russia Container Shipping Cost

To ascertain the total cost of shipping a container to Russia, you need to know certain factors that normally affect the cost. These factors do lead to variations in shipping costs.

But don’t worry about it, at Three Movers we have experts who can walk you through the logistics of international shipments.

This write-up is a guide that will explain all the factors that influence the total cost of shipping a container.

Factors That Affect the Cost of Shipping

Below are the factors to consider when calculating the cost of shipping a container to Russia:

The Volume/Weight of the Goods

The volume or weight of your cargo determines the kind of shipping you will use. For instance, sea freight deals mostly with the dimension of the goods while air freight deals with the weight of the goods.

Type of Transport

The type of transportation used also determines the cost and how long it will take your goods to arrive at their destination. For example, air freight delivers faster than sea freight but sea freight is cheaper.

The Distance of the Journey

The distance of your shipment also affects shipping costs because shipments of large distances are much more expensive than short-distance moves.

The Destination Port

International shipping comes with customs tariffs and service costs; although they differ from country to country. Russia levied a VAT of 20% on most imported products; some items have only 10% VAT on them.

The Time of the Year

Summer is usually the peak season in Russia. However, it is better to ship your items during spring or autumn (when there are fewer crowds).

Instant Rates For Shipping Containers To Russia

Which Size of Shipping Container Will Work Best for Me?

The 20ft and 40ft containers are the sizes that most customers traditionally use.

How Big is a 20ft Container?

A 20ft container has the space needed to store the contents of a three-bedroom home.

How Big is a 40ft Container?

A 40ft container will store double the contents of a 20ft container. It is profitable for customers with large goods.

The Difference Between FCL and LCL

A "Less Than Container Load" (LCL) is a pattern we created to enable many customers with small volumes of goods to share a container.

A "Full Container Load" (FCL) is when a customer with items exceeding that of a one-bedroom apartment uses an entire container for his/her shipping.

Average Container Shipping Rates Estimates

FCL shipping is best for transporting lots of boxes, pallets and anything which will require a full container shipping to Russia of up to 45,000lbs.

LCL shipping is more affordable way to transport less than container load shipments to Russia.

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Understanding the Different Types of Freight Transportation

Russia has one of the best transportation networks in the world. The information below will help you towards making a decision regarding the mode of transportation you will use:

Sea Freight

Russia has one of the busiest waterways in the world. In 2004 alone, 53 companies transported about 22.8 million passengers and 136.6 million tons of cargo over Russia's inland waterways. Suffice to say, this is a great option that a lot of people use. You can save a lot on costs by shipping this way, but it will take significantly more time than other options.

Air Freight

It is the fastest way to ship items to Russia, although it is very expensive. There are over 2,743 airports in Russia, and about 630 have paved runways.

Truck Freight

Russia has a road network of over 933,000km and has highways that connect Moscow to the capitals of neighboring countries. However, road safety in the country is said to be poor.

Train Freight

Russia has one of the best and largest railway networks in the world. It has a track length of over 53,200 miles.

Additional Shipping Costs

Aside from VAT, there are other additional shipping charges you should consider while shipping to Russia. They are:

• Customs duties
• Import excise taxes
• General Rate Increase (GRI)
• Container inspection fees
• Inland delivery charges
• Quarantine fees
• Insurance cover

What's Next?

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